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Change your world
one NOTE at a time. 

Turn your talent for songwriting into a sustainable career. Study Music at JMC Academy (Australia) - intakes in February, June and September!

We see you. You hear new melodies all the time; you wake up with new lyrics in your head; you love experimenting with different chord progressions and you take your music seriously. It's not just a hobby for you, it's an identity. 

We see you. And we want to help you turn your talent and ambition into a sustainable career. At JMC we've been teaching in the creative industries for 40 years. We've launched so many creative careers and we want to help you launch yours.

Some say that songwriting is a hard thing to teach another person, but I really believed that it is a form of art that can be learnt and practiced and JMC really confirmed my belief. I love that all the teachers are professional musicians who also work and live in the music field. Having a chance to go see your teacher perform at their own gig is an experience beyond studying. 

Patravee Srisuntisuk (Earth Patravee)
Recording Artist, Muzik Move Records Thailand
JMC Music Alumni

Some say that songwriting is a hard thing to teach another person, but I really believed that it is a form of art that can be learnt and practiced and JMC really confirmed my belief. I love that all the teachers are professional musicians who also work and live in the music field. Having a chance to go see your teacher perform at their own gig is an experience beyond studying. 

Patravee Srisuntisuk (Earth Patravee)
Recording Artist, Muzik Move Records Thailand
JMC Music Alumni

COURSES IN SONGWRITING

Bachelor of Music
with specialisation in
Songwriting

[CRICOS 081191F]
2 years (Accelerated) or 3 years

Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane

Diploma of Music
with specialisation in
Songwriting

[CRICOS 058467G]
8 months (2 trimesters)

Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane

CAREERS IN THE INDUSTRY

Songwriters create the lyrics and the sounds that we connect with,  so they are in great demand across the entertainment spectrum.

Specific roles may include:
  • Recording Artist
  • Lyricist
  • Freelance Songwriter
  • Composer
  • Resident/Staff Writer
  • Advertising Creative (Jingle Writer)
  • Music Publisher
  • Music Teacher
  • Content Creator
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JMC INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI

JMC International Alumni are making their mark in the entertainment industry in Australia and overseas. Here are just a few alumni careers. 

  • Edo Sitanggang (Indonesia) - Director/Owner, PT Mitra Anda las Visual - Noise Floor 
  • Sara Lindberg (Sweden) - Creative Director at Rockpool Publishing
  • Nicolas Mendoza (Colombia) - Producer, Recording and Mixing Engineer at 301 Studios
  • Jason Chong (Singapore) - Songwriter, Sony Music China
  • Vijay Durbha (India) - Head of Music/Video Programming at Artist Aloud
  • Earth Patravee (Thailand) - Artist, Muzik Move Records
  • Jan Thomas Halsvik (Norway) - FOH Engineer for Sigrid and Sound Recordist, 'Ragnarok'
  • Madeline Ong (Malaysia) - Junior Editor/Motion Designer at Foodslicer 3D Visualisations
  • Phurin Phongsobhon (Thailand) - Partnership & PR Manager, Warner Music Thailand
  • Clarissa Audrey (Indonesia) - Graphic Designer, Brand Territory
  • Aniket Kate (India) - Session Musician and Stagecraft Specialist

FAQs

A 2018 UNESCO report states that “the creative economy…generates annual revenues of US$2,250 billion and global exports of over US$250 billion. According to recent forecasts, these sectors will represent around 10% of global GDP in the years to come.

The cultural and creative industries currently provide nearly 30 million jobs worldwide and employ more people aged 15−29 than any other sector. Nearly half of the people working in the cultural and creative industries are women, opening up new opportunities to address gender inequalities.”

At JMC you won't get lost in the crowd. Our lecturers get to know our students' unique strengths and ambitions, and can often provide the all-important network connections to help you get started in the industry. We also provide incredible student support, from our dedicated international services team, to our academic support team, to our on-campus counsellor. We're all here for you!

Yes. All courses are approved and accredited by TEQSA, the Australian quality agency. We also regularly benchmark our programs and facilities against leading arts institutions internationally, ensuring we not only provide the best Australia has to offer, but also measure up globally.

You can access our entry requirements here, or put a comment in the form above and we'll contact you with the specific requirements of your chosen specialisation.

The Australian government recommends that in addition to tuition fees, students should have around AUD 410 per week to spend on rent, food, transport etc. 
You can access JMC tuition fees here, or contact us to see if there are currently any discounts or scholarships on offer.
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I just love the approach, compared to back home, it’s so different in that everyone will have a chance to throw some ideas in a class, people are willing to listen, take your idea and then maybe expand your idea in a class. I came from a very small town, without much performance opportunity, but here you can gig pretty much every week if you want.

Kai Shiang Fung, Malaysia

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The people at JMC were so friendly with me. I always felt welcomed, people were really interested to get to know me, people were so kind and made you feel at home. The best thing about JMC was meeting people from different creative fields, and that allows you to build new relationships to work and create different content and collaborate with them.

Alethia Gomez, Colombia

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I came into JMC with a very set idea of what my career should or would look like. And having opportunities to collaborate with other people and other industries showed me that there’s so many different options. People get to chase their craft and explore their craft and expand their craft in the way that they want to.

Faith Lo, Malaysia

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One thing in common between Melbourne and JMC is the approachable & friendly atmosphere. A lot of foreign students have said the same thing to me, that people in Melbourne are very amiable. JMC is exactly like this! If you are afraid about living abroad, don't worry: you will not feel lonely here. You will feel welcomed here. I would like to say a special thank you to JMC lecturers for being warm & respectful to other cultures.

Sanghe Woo, Korea

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The professional education I gained at JMC has been the tool that has helped me pursue music and sound professionally with some of the best media houses in India.

Vijay Durbha, India

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